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Tuesday, May 7, 2024
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Topic: Donald Trump

Not just Covid, doctors in US are also fighting ‘infodemic’

Scientific inquiry over the months has revealed a lot about how Covid spreads & how to treat it. Yet, patients reject that evidence, sometimes at the expense of their own health.

In final debate with Biden, Trump has a lot of catching up to do

Trump heads into the debate trailing Biden by 8.6 percentage points in national polling average. His campaign is looking for a way to draw new support, or depress Biden's votes.

It’s like ‘return to the Cold War’ as Five Eyes spy alliance trains focus on China

The Five Eyes network, made up of the US, UK, Canada, Australia & New Zealand, is an informal alliance, but its broadening agenda shows the depth of Western concern about China.

Biden campaign enters last stretch with a $114 mn cash edge over Trump

The latest filings show that Joe Biden’s campaign raised $281.6 million in September while spending $285 million, more than twice as much Donald Trump.

Is debate moderator pro-Dem, why mute mics? Controversies cloud final Trump-Biden showdown

The final US presidential debate is set to take place on 23 October, but speculation over its fate remains as Covid and politics turn up the heat.

Not only Trump, other world leaders also lose if the US president changes next month

For the leaders of Turkey, North Korea & Israel, the ledger has been almost entirely positive, but Trump’s ejection would spell the return of a more conventional US foreign policy.

People don’t want to hear Fauci and ‘all these idiots’ any more, Trump tells his staff

The attack on Fauci — whom polls show is the most trusted figure on Covid in govt — followed an interview where the expert said he wasn’t surprised that Trump contracted infection.

Biden and Trump will be muted at times during final presidential debate this week

The decision comes after the Commission on Presidential Debates said it was examining changes in response to the chaotic first debate.

Early exit of US troops may upset intra-Afghan talks, benefit Taliban

The Taliban and the Afghan government are currently holding their first direct peace talks in Doha, but the two sides are yet to reach an agreement on even the most basic issues.

Why Donald Trump’s words work

I’ve taught communication classes for 20 years, and I tell my students to pay more attention to the effects their words have and not just the information.

On Camera

AI is doing the brave work humans are still squeamish about—using they/them pronouns

The hullaballoo over LinkedIn bot’s pronoun use comes on a day when CJI DY Chandrachud used the phrase ‘pregnant person’ in his judgment. It is a thing now. Get with the programme.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

Indian Coast Guard seizes Iranian fishing vessel, rescues six Indian crew members

The ICG said in a statement that the boat was seized and brought to Kochi for further investigation on May 6.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.